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APRONYMS BY ERIC BRIDGSTOCK
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100% ALFA ROMEO (2)Artistic Lines. Fangio Approved - Raced Often. Models Endearingly Ogled. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% ALLITERATIONAlike Letters Lead Individual Terms. Excess Rather Annoyingly Turns Into Overt Nausea. Eric Bridgstock
Words & Wordplay
100% AMERICAN PIEAmazing McLean Epitaph Recounting Idols' Crashed Aeroplane Night. Perceptive, Intelligent, Evocative. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Songs
92% AMERICAN PIE (2)Awful Madonna Easy-listening Record. It Confirms A Naff Pop Icon Exists Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Songs
100% ANARCHY (3)Agitated New Age Rebels Create Havoc, Yikes! Eric Bridgstock
Politics
100% AUTUMNArboreal Undergrowth Turns Unpleasantly Muddy Now Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons
100% BATH (2)Basically A Tub, Heated Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene
80% BATH (3)Brilliant Archimedes's Tub of H20 Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene
100% BEATLESBrian Epstein's Awesomely Talented Liverpudlians. Epitomised Sixties. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
88% BEATLES (2)Best Ever All Time Lyricists, Entertainers and Singers Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% BEEBuzzes Everyone Everywhere Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Insects
100% BLURBritpop Leaders, Unrivalled Rockers. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
83% BRAKEBrings to Rest All Kinetic Energy Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
100% BUDDY HOLLYBrilliant, Unfulfilled. Dead. Died Young. Had Outstanding Lyrics. Legendary Youthfulness Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% CHAMPAGNE (2)Celebratory Hooch, Always Makes People At Gatherings Nicely Extrovert Eric Bridgstock
Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic
83% CHESSCheckerboard, Half Empty, Sixty-four Squares Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
100% CHESS (2)Clocks Help Encourage Speedy Strategy Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
100% CHESS (3)Checkmate Hardly Ever Seems Straightforward Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
100% CHESS (4)Castles Have Every Square Sighted Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
100% CHESS (5)Can't Help Evoking Soporific Spectators Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
100% CHESS (6)Champions Have Every Strategy Stored Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
100% CHRISTINECinematic Horror Revealing Intelligent Suspense. Terror In Night Excursions Eric Bridgstock... I spotted CHRISTINE in the unsuccessful searches and immediately thought of the film directed by John Carpenter, based on the Stephen King novel
Entertainment:Movies
Art & Literature:Book Titles
100% CHRISTINE (2)Carpenter's Halloween Release Is Scary. Tempting Insomnia - No Escape! Eric Bridgstock... I spotted CHRISTINE in the unsuccessful searches and immediately thought of the film directed by John Carpenter, based on the Stephen King novel
Entertainment:Movies
Art & Literature:Book Titles
100% CHRONICLESCarefully Hewn Recounting Of Northern Israel, Concludes Largely Encouraging Some Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% CLUTCHControl Lever Under The Car's Heater Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
100% DEUTERONOMYDelightfully Erudite Undertaking, Ten Edicts Read Out, Nous Of Moses. Yes! Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% DIVORCE (2)Deceitful Infidelity Very Often Responsible. Coupling Ends. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce
100% DROUGHTDry Riverbed Or Unwatered Ground; Hard Terrain. Eric Bridgstock, after it was asked if anyone would like to acronymise DROUGHT during an acronym shortage.
Science:Meteorology
100% DROUGHT (2)Doesn't Rain Often, Usually Ghastly Hot Temperature Eric Bridgstock
Science:Meteorology
100% EAR (2)Enables Aural Reception Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Body Parts
91% ENGAGEMENTEnraptured Nubile Guy And Gal Entering Marriage to Enjoy Nuptial Togetherness Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce
100% ENGINEEmits Noxious Gases Into Noisy Environment Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
100% EZRAExiled Zion Returns Again Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
91% FAMILY TREEFinds Ancestral Members, Interred and Living. Your Tribal Relatives Expand Exponentially. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Family
89% FENG SHUIFar Eastern New-age Guidance; Should Have Uncluttered Interior Eric Bridgstock
Religion
100% FENG SHUI (2)Fashionable Energy Nurturing. Get Some Help Understanding It. Eric Bridgstock
Religion
89% FENG SHUI (3)Fixes Energy Negatives. Gets Shot of Harmful Unwanted Items Eric Bridgstock
Religion
100% FERRARIFast Exotic Red Roadcar. All Round Italian Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% FERRARI (2)Fabulously Engineered Racer. Red And Rather Innovative Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
78% FERRARI (3)For Enthusiasts of Racing. Red Automobiles. Race-bred Italians. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% FORDFor Ordinary Road Drivers Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% GAS PEDALGains Automotive Speed. Probably Encourages Driving At Limit. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
100% GRASSGet Real - A Super Smoke Eric Bridgstock
Drugs:Cannabis
100% GRASS (2)Green Rushes. Authentic Soccer Surface Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Plants
100% HARLEY DAVIDSONHells Angels Ride. Lovingly Engineered. Yo Dude, Along Ventura 'Ighway. Desirable Secondhand Or New. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
88% HEBREWSHeadache Effected By Religious Encouragements (and) Warnings. Stunning Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% HOSEAHarsh Overtones, Split Ended Acceptably Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
86% ISAIAHInfluential Son (of) Amos Inspired All Hebrews. Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% JACK DEEJoker And Celebrity Keeps Deadpan Expression Effortlessly Eric Bridgstock, as an entry to the Radio Times Def.i.n.i.t.i.a.l.s competition
Names:Famous people
100% JEREMIAHJudged Events, Rarely Enjoyed Mirth, Imprisoned And Hated Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% JOELJudgement Of Endless Locusts Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% JOSHUAJordan's Old Soldier Heroic Under Attack Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% JUDGESJustices, Utterly Depressing, Grim Events Spiral Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% LAWYER (4)Legal Assistants Waste Your Earned Remuneration Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations
100% LOTUSLots Of Traction; Unbelievable Speed Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% LUST (2)Love Usurped, Sex Triumphs. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
100% MADONNAMusically Adept Dancer. Often Nurtures Naughty Antics. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% MAP (3)May Advise Position Eric Bridgstock
Places:Navigation Aids
100% MARRIAGE (3)Making A Recognised Relationship, Instigated After Getting Engaged Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce
100% MASERATIMaster Automotive Sportster, Erstwhile Racer, Archetypal Total Italian Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% MERCEDES BENZMarvellously Engineered Robust Cars. Every Diplomat Enjoys Solid Build. Engine Noises? Zero! Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% MOSCOWMafia Overrun Soviet Capital. Often Wintry Eric Bridgstock
Places:Countries
100% MOTOR CARMode Of Transport Often Raced. Can Also Rust Eric Bridgstock
Transport
100% MOUSE (8)Makes Onscreen Usability Seem Easy Eric Bridgstock
Computers:Generic Hardware
100% MOUSE (9)Minute Omnivore; Utters Squeaks Everywhere Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin
100% MOUTHMuch Open, Uttering Total Honesty? Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Body Parts
100% MUSTMinimum Usable Subset, Technically. Eric Bridgstock, explaining that he and his colleagues define technical requirements in terms of "musts", "shoulds" and "coulds".
Words & Wordplay
100% NOSE (3)Neat Orifice, Sniffing Everywhere Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Body Parts
100% OASISOutstanding Albums. Sixties Inspired Singles. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% OPRAHOvertly Personable Rich American Host Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows
100% ORGANOutputs Really Grand Acoustic Noise Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Instruments
100% PARISPeople Always Remember Iron Structure Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
83% PARIS (4)Philosophers, Artists, Restaurants and Iconic Structures Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
89% PHILEMONPaul's Helper Imprisoned, Letter Expedited Master of Onesimus's Niceness. Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% PIANO (3)Pleasing Instrument Acoustically, Numerous Octaves. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Instruments
100% PISAPrecariously Inclined Structure, Alarmingly Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
100% RAINBOW (3)Red And Indigo, No Black Or White Eric Bridgstock
Science:Meteorology
100% RAINBOW (4)Really Amazing Image. Nicely Bends Over World Eric Bridgstock
Science:Meteorology
100% RAINBOW (5)Rainy Arc. It Never Breaks Or Wavers Eric Bridgstock
Science:Meteorology
100% RANSOMRecovery Attempt Needs Shooters Or Money Eric Bridgstock, after Angela's laptop was held to ransom.
People & Relationships:Law & Order
100% RANSOM NOTEReally Awful Notice. Statement Of Malice. Not Often Tackled Easily. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Law & Order
Communication
100% REMResoundingly Evocative Musicians Eric Bridgstock
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Entertainment:Music:Artists
87% ROLLING STONES (2)Rock's Old-timers. Luscious Lips. Inhaled Narcotics. Great Songwriters. Toured Overseas in Numerous Enormous Stadiums Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% ROLLS ROYCERather Ostentatious Luxury Limousine; Suits Rich, Often Yields Car Envy. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% SAMUELSafely Advised Men Under Effective Leadership Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% SEASONSummer Example: Ante September October November Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons
100% SHAMPOOStops Hair Acquiring Mange. Pour Over Oneself. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene:Beauty Products
100% SHOWER (3)Sprays Hot Overhead Water. Extremely Refreshing. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene
100% SIRENStartlingly Immediate Rousing Emergency Noise Eric Bridgstock
Assorted Nouns:Noises
People & Relationships:Disaster
100% SIREN (2)Sound Indicating Rapid Evacuation Necessary Eric Bridgstock
Assorted Nouns:Noises
People & Relationships:Disaster
100% SPITFIRESpecial Plane In The Forties. It Really Excelled. Eric Bridgstock
Transport
100% SPITFIRE (2)Super Plane - Invincible Tactical Fighter. It Rouses Emotions. Eric Bridgstock
Transport
100% SPRING (2)Several Plants Rising In New Growth Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons
100% SPRINGER (2)Self-Publicists Riled, Invariably Nauseous, Generally Elevate Ratings Eric Bridgstock and Tony McCoy O'Grady,
Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows
89% SPRINGER (5)Staged Punch-ups Regarded Inevitable, Never Get Elegant Result Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows
80% SPUDStar Performance (from) "Under Down" Eric Bridgstock, when after hearing about EAT POTATO's success.
Words & Wordplay
100% SUMMERSun Usually Makes More Epidermal Redness Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons
100% TAXITravel Avoiding Xenophobic Interaction Eric Bridgstock
Transport
86% THE WHOTrashed Hotels. Eventually Walloped by Heroin Overdose. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% TINA TURNERTrusted Ike, Now Alone. Totally Uninhibited, Rather Naughty, Emotional Rocker Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% TRANSPORT (39)Tony Reached Acronym Nadir. So Produced Overblown Response - Transport! Eric Bridgstock
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
100% TRANSPORT (40)Touring Rockies And Newfoundland, Sending Payment Overseas, Recorded Transaction Eric Bridgstock
Transport
100% TRANSPORT (41)Typos Rushed Across - New Spelling Properly On Right Track Eric Bridgstock, while pointing out some mistakes in Tony's TRANSPORT acronyms.
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
100% TRANSPORT (46)These Really Ain't New. Stop Posing Over Redoing Transport Eric Bridgstock
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
90% TRANSPORT (47)Try Removing Any New-dictionary Spellings. Perfection Only Required, Thanks! Eric Bridgstock
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
86% TRAVEL (2)Transports Roamers Abroad to Various Exotic Locations Eric Bridgstock
Sports & Recreation:Travel
100% TUBETrains Underground Beneath England Eric Bridgstock
Transport
100% TWENTY (3)That Woman Eventually Notched Twenty Years! Eric Bridgstock
Time:Age
100% TYRETube, Yet Rotates Evenly Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
100% VENICEVisually Exquisite. Needed Impressive Civil Engineering. Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
100% VIENNAViolin Inspired Events; Nasty Nazi Associations. Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
100% WASHWater And Soap Hygiene. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene
80% WASP (2)Wildly Attracted to Sweet Provender Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Insects
100% WASP (3)When Angered, Stings People Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Insects
100% WINDSCREENWhere Insects Normally Die. Stops Crud Reaching Eyes, Ears & Nose Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
100% WINTERWeather Inclement, Night Time Extends Rather Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons